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Les Portes de Notre Dame is a charming and spacious one-bedroom duplex apartment centrally located just one block from the Seine and only a few steps from the cathedral of Notre Dame.

Another one block away to the west is the oldest church in Paris, Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre, which marks the beginning of the busy pedestrian streets of the Latin Quarter. The city's oldest tree is in the park adjacent to the church. Two blocks southwest is the legendary intersection of the Boulevard St. Michel with the Boulevard St. Germain.

In the other direction, also just one block from the apartment to the south, is Place Maubert, famous for its frequent open-air markets.

The location is so ideal, that many of the city's most famous sites are within easy walking distance -- the Panthéon, rue Mouffetard, the Île de la Cité, the Louvre, the île Saint-Louis and the Marais.

The apartment is located on the rue des Trois Portes, a street which dates to 1202. Surprisingly, there is very little vehicular or pedestrian traffic on the street itself, making the apartment remarkably quiet. Located on the second and third floors (European, with elevator) of a traditional 17th-century building, the apartment is bright, looking south to the picturesque corner of the rues LaGrange and Dante.

The apartment has a secure digicode entry system and separate entrances on each floor. An antique circular staircase links the bedroom on the lower level to the living/dining/kitchen on the upper level. Each level has a full bathroom. The bedroom offers a king-size bed and in the living room, a full-size sofa bed offers additional accommodation, making this an ideal unit for one or two couples – or a small family up to four. Because of the circular staircase, children under 4 yrs are not permitted.

The primary entrance to the apartment, on the third floor, leads to an open living and dining area. The living room has a leather sofa that easily converts to a comfortable bed for two. A folk-art armoire from the Spanish Pyrenees looks like it might be out of North Africa. In this armoire is a CD player with an eclectic selection of jazz, classical and world music. In the same armoire, you will find some games and extra linens for the sofa bed. Additional linens and a small dresser can be found in the entry hall closet. An antique glass bookcase offers a nice collection of guidebooks on Paris and France, as well an assortment of art books and a miscellany of English language novels. You can settle into the 1930’s Art-Deco club chair by the circular staircase to read them.

A handsome Balinese dining table seats six, with capacity to comfortably seat eight. The American-style kitchen comes fully equipped, with a "Miele" brand dishwasher, a four-burner electric stovetop, microwave and regular ovens, coffee maker, electric tea kettle, toaster and all pots, pans, cutlery and dishes. There is additional kitchen storage in an antique Chinese buffet. There is a laundry closet next to the kitchen with a Whirlpool washing machine and an extendable drying rack. In the entry hall, there is a collapsible rack for drying larger items, so you can have clean, fresh clothing during your stay.

The third floor bathroom is located off the entry hall and includes a toilet, sink, large shower and an over-scaled black Baroque mirror.

From the living room you descend the circular staircase to the bedroom on the floor below, which has its own separate entrance from the elevator lobby. This floor has a king-size platform bed. An African folk mirror hangs above a chest with twenty-seven(!) drawers, offering lots of storage. There is also a closet in the entry hall by the bathroom. This bathroom is larger than the one on the floor above, with an extra-long tub/shower, sink, toilet and plenty of additional cupboard space below the spacious countertop.

As an added feature, in the bedroom you can write postcards or plug in your laptop at a curious writing desk from the 1940’s. High-speed wireless Internet access (WiFi) is available throughout the apartment, but the signal is strongest at this desk. Opposite the bed is a flat-screen TV, which has channels in many languages, including CNN International, BBC News, BBC Prime and other English-language stations. There is a DVD player and a selection of international films, in English or with English subtitles, many of them with Paris themes. The apartment's telephone service provides free local and international long-distance calls to landlines in twenty-eight countries, including the U.S., Canada, Australia and all of Europe.

Notre Dame and the Latin Quarter

Located equidistant to Notre Dame and the Place Maubert, the apartment is close to pharmacies, bakeries, dry cleaners, an excellent and friendly cheese shop (at the Place Maubert), wine shops, traditional and organic groceries, a copy shop, bookstores (including the famous English language bookstore, Shakespeare & Company), countless restaurants with all kinds of international cuisine and numerous art-house cinemas.

With three Métro stations, the RER train lines and many bus lines within close vicinity, the apartment is easily accessible to anywhere in the city and beyond. The RER train to both Orly and Charles De Gaulle Airports stops at the St. Michel Métro station, just three blocks from the apartment. From this same station, you can catch the train to Versailles and many other destinations.

You can walk into the Latin Quarter, rue Mouffetard or to the islands in the Seine. At the western tip of the île de la Cité, you can catch a boat ride up and down the river. It is an easy walk across the Île Saint-Louis into the Marais. Or you can take the river-level walk along the banks of the Seine west to the Louvre and the Musée d’Orsay. Pack up the picnic basket provided with the apartment and take a picnic to the Luxembourg Gardens or the Jardin des Plantes or head east along the Seine (before you get to the Jardin des Plantes, in front of the University) to watch the break-dancers, tango dancers and Capoeira artists who are out enjoying themselves every warm evening of the year on the banks of the river. The neighborhood is beautiful and lively, with loads to visit and a whole lot of shopping to do!

Transportation:

Métro: Maubert Mutualité (Line #10), Saint Michel (#4, RER C), Cluny La Sorbonne (RER B, RER C, Line #10)

Bus lines: 84, 89, 63, 87, 86

Amenities:

- Digicode, intercom entry system
- 2nd + 3rd floors, European (3rd + 4th floors American), each with its own entrance, with elevator
- Bright, southwest facing windows overlooking a small square on a short, very quiet street that dates to 1202
- Second floor bedroom: king-size platform bed, large chest of drawers, closet, flat-screen TV, spacious antique writing/laptop desk and full bath with extra-long tub/shower, sink and toilet
- Third floor living/dining/kitchen: High-end leather sofa that easily converts to a comfortable double bed + additional seating; dining for six (expandable to eight), American kitchen, closet, armoire with CD player, buffet, bookcase and a second full bath with shower, sink and toilet
- Plenty of bed linens, hand, bath and kitchen towels
- Laundry closet with washing machine and drying rack with an additional drying rack for larger items (drycleaners across the street)
- Hair dryer, iron, and ironing board
- Refrigerator with freezer
- 4-burner electric stovetop and oven
- Microwave oven
- A complete array of kitchenware (all cooking utensils, dinner and tableware, serving pieces)
- Electric coffee maker, espresso and presse coffee makers
- Electric tea kettle and tea pot
- Toaster
- Radio alarm clock
- Large picnic basket for outings
- CD player, with an assortment of CDs, including jazz, classical and world music
- DVD player, region 2 international, with movies in English and French (subtitles in French and English), many with Parisian themes
- Flat screen color TV with cable channels, including BBC World, BBC Prime, CNN International and Aljazeera International
- Private telephone line with answering machine
- Free local and international long-distance calls to landlines in 28 countries, including the U.S., Canada, Australia and all of Europe
- Free WiFi internet access
- Books and guidebooks in English
- Manual with recommendations for local restaurants and instructions for equipment provided
- Two fluffy bathrobes for your personal use
- Electricity and heat included
- Non-smoking
- No pets allowed
-No children under four years old.

Guest Comments:

It was great having so nice a place right in the neighborhood we love. We enjoyed every aspect of it - proximity to the Seine and the Métro, easy walking distance to most of the sights that we wanted to visit, the boulangerie across the street, the cafes on boulevard Saint Germain, the many excellent restaurants nearby. The list goes on and on...

Debbie and Herb Goldstein (New Jersey, USA)

‘We did Paris our way this time’ by renting this apartment and feeling like part of the neighborhood. Next time we’ll stay longer!”

Linka Sobkowski (Bellingham, WA, USA)

What a relaxing yet stimulating corner of Paris you have! We would enjoy the delights of the city at our doorstep and retreat to this little sanctuary, where we’d enjoy movies and music after a dinner in one of the quartier’s many restaurants. The elevator made it possible for my stepmother (85) and my dad to enjoy their first trip to Paris. Merci mille fois –

Kathleen Rahal

What a wonderful city!!! Our apartment provided everything we needed and more! I will miss this city and hopefully we’ll be back again. The decor is delightful – a credit to the owners. Will miss you, Rue des Trois Portes!!! xxx...

Christeen Kaluaat (West End, Australia)

We very much enjoyed our stay at the Notre Dame apt. on rue des Trois Portes. It was a perfect setup for my husband and myself and our granddaughter, and we loved the location. We do love so many things about your wonderful apartment – being so close to the La Cite in the heart of the 5th arrondissement, the unique and beautiful furnishings. It is also very convenient to the university sites where we have our research contacts in Paris.

Lia and Stan Bronsard (Hamilton, Ontario, Canada)

I came to France with my son and sister for an adventure of a lifetime. And it is just that. I love it all, and especially the old worn spiral stairs. I love looking from the window as life each day begins slowly with a clean-up at 7 a.m. and unfolds at 10 a.m. into a hive of activity. I could live here for a long, long time. The history is wonderful, the cobbled streets I adore. I am 60, and I hope to come back. I want to feel the energy and romance that is Paris.

Kaye Christensen (West End, Australia)

Well situated, well appointed, a total delight from the lace curtains to the primitive artifacts, and a fabulously comfortable haven – a complete plaisir. Thank you...

Sally Kellman (Alameda, CA, USA)

If you want to be in the heart of Paris, stay here! Not only did the location give us easy access to so many key cultural landmarks, the surrounding neighborhood is also full of old world charm and hip harm. This apartment accommodated all of our needs (the décor is beautiful and comfortable) – outside the door, an easy stroll to the river opens up to many delights. This is the place to stay with family or friends. Thank you – merci! We will always cherish our memories at rue des Trois Portes!

Liz Keim (San Francisco, CA, USA)

This wonderful apartment has offered us a most inspiring stay in Paris. It is quiet and peaceful while in the midst of the Quartier Latin, where the action is. We appreciate the personalized interior and beautiful artwork.

Robert and Diana Blok, Amsterdam

16 rue des Trois Portes has been a marvelous experience for us. The charming and eclectic yet comfortable interior has only added to our enjoyment of this fabulous location -- all of Paris at our doorstep.

Stacey Steers, USA

Great place on all fronts. Brilliant location, relaxing environs, great facilities…. We were close to everything, still quiet, great layout to the apartment and very relaxing.

David Brunel, USA

Price (everything included):

Night	Week	Month
175€ to 275€	1100€ to 1730€	2750€ to 4325€

Security deposit = one week's rent
Prices vary according to season and availability
High seasons may be calculated at the daily rate

Minimum rental 4 nights. All linens are supplied, as well as weekly housekeeping, electricity, heat, telephone and Internet. A check in the amount of 1 week rental held as deposit to confirm the booking and returned upon departure. Contract is required.

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